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A week from today, I’ll be heading down to LA for E3 2008. I wanted to run some of the coverage plans by you, and see what you’d like to see on the blog during the week of July 14.

Next week we’ll ramp up to the Expo by sharing interviews with producers and developers of the games you’ll be seeing at E3. I asked you to tell me what you wanted to know, and that’s exactly what happened. One interview a day through the kickoff of the conference.

Once we get going, I’ll be live-blogging our press conference for those who won’t be able to watch streaming coverage (things kick off at 11.30am Pacific Tuesday, so I’d imagine those of you in the work world will be busy with that). Throughout the rest of the conference I’ll be doing my best to answer your questions and follow your coverage requests. I’ll ask for those suggestions next week.

Also, I’d like to know: who’s going to be in LA that week? I’d like to meet up with readers, fanboys, fellow bloggers, and any other interested party a few hours after our press conference. Interested? We’ll come up with something fun and free. Let me know in the comments.

Below you’ll find what we’ve been reading. As always, feel free to share your favorite reads in the comments below. Comments may take longer than usual to appear - the blog team is out for the weekend.

The PS Blog weekly reading list (Week of 6/30)

• PS3 firmware 2.40 spruces up PSN Store - Joystiq
• Trophy timestamps are ‘translated’ when comparing with friends - PS3 Fanboy
• My First Trophy - TheSixthAxis.com
• Warhawk trophies and patches detailed, new booster hinted - PS3 Fanboy
• Resistance 2 ARG website getawarjob.com launches - PS3 Fanboy
• Report: US game sales surpass DVDs - GameSpot
• FIFA Soccer 09 for PS3 will have exclusive game mode - PS3 Fanboy
• SOCOM: Confrontation PS3 Preview - 1UP
• PSP Game of the Month: June 2008 - IGN
• Firmware 2.40 Impressions - IGN
• Sexy SOCOM headset screens - Destructoid
• Watch Me Predict Sony’s E3 PSP and PS3 Showing (With Crecente, Croal and Keighley) - MTV Multiplayer
• Everything you need to know about firmware 2.40 - PS3 Fanboy
• Don’t Panic! LittleBigPlanet Character Creation Competition officially open - PS3 Fanboy
• PlayStation 3’s In-Game XMB: All the Details - Game | Life
• Sony to bring the social to PlayStation 3 with firmware 2.40 - ars technica
• Firmware 2.40 fully revealed in second video; available on July 2nd - PS3 Fanboy
• Gamasutra - Sony Confirms July 2 Debut For In-Game PS3 XMB, Trophies
• Sony trots out Trophies in part 2 of firmware v2.40 walkthrough. Destructoid offers reviews, previews, trailers, cheats, and more.
• PSP games go on sale at amazon.com - PSP Fanboy

Happy Independence Day weekend (where applicable)! The Blog team is out of the office, but here’s what we covered in this shortened week.

• Firmware (v.2.40) Walkthrough Part 1: the XMB
• Firmware (v.2.40) Walkthrough Part 2: Trophies
• Firmware (v2.40) FAQ
• Trophies, Timed Challenges for Burnout Paradise: Burnout Paradise Trophies CONFIRMED.
• Want more R2? Grab GamePro: 300 foot leviathan? Check.
• New inFamous inFo, Screens: Look for more in inFamous at E3, now just 10 days away!
• Firmware (v2.40) status: Stay tuned to the Blog for further status updates.
• PlayStation Store Update: Featuring Qore Episode 2

Courtesy of David “Point Man” Brothers

• Media Day 05: Classic or Default - A few screenshots of the classic and default view in SOCOM: Confrontation.
• Media Day 06: SOCOM Features - Curious to see what’s new in SOCOM: Confrontation? I break it down here.
• SOCOM: Confrontation Music - Ernest, music editor at SCEA, gives us some solid info on how the soundtrack in SOCOM: Confrontation is going to work.
• SOCOM: Confrontation Release Date - SOCOM: Confrontation gets a new release date: 10/14/08. Be there.
• SOCOM 3 and Combined Assault Patches - Your favorite PS2 titles get another update.
• Media Day 07: Rob Roy - Rob Roy is an advisor to the SOCOM series and a very cool dude.
• Poll of the Week: What Was Your First SOCOM? - Easy question– when’d you join our ranks?

Here are the newest SOCOM: US Navy Seals Confrontation for the PlayStation 3. The game will be available on blu-ray disc with a bundled bluetooth headset, without the headset, or through the PSN store.

If you bought Qore Episode 001, you will be eligible for the Beta.

Here is Google’s Desktop Sidebar with the Google Media Server Gadget. The gadget requires Google Desktop 5 or above. It allows media to be streamed to UPnP enabled devices, like the PlayStation 3.

The setup was quite easy:

1. Download and install Google Desktop.
2. Download and install Google Media Server Gadget.
3. Internet Explorer asked to change the Security Settings to Intranet. We’re not 100% sure of the risks in changing this. Read more here.
4. Turn on the PlayStation 3 and Login. You will see the default:Google:MediaServer icon on the XMB.
5. Go back to the PC and go to the Google Media Server Admin page and click on Devices. You should see your PS3’s IP Address. Click on the box to allow access, Save.
6. Also select which folders you want shared.
7. You can now access Photos (Desktop, Picasa, and Picasaweb), Music, and Videos (Desktop and Youtube) on your PlayStation 3 with the help of Google Desktop Media Server Gadget.

Google Media Server Gadget for Google Desktop is in beta stage. We had problems with Google Desktop indexing our media files. Only the new files showed up, therefore they were the only ones visible to the PS3.

The YouTube video below is laggy due to our wireless network. It would be nice if there was a YouTube search function.

Hey, everyone. It’s time again for the PLAYSTATION Store weekly update.

Qore Digital Magazine

Qore Episode 02: July, 2008 ($2.99 Issue, $24.99 Annual Subscription)
Episode 02 of Qore: Presented by the PLAYSTATION Network includes Part one of a three part series following the development of Resistance 2 and the exclusive release of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm demo.
File size: 1.71 GB

Add-on Game Content

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock July 4th 2008 Holiday Single (free)
FREE “Top Gun Anthem” as performed by Steve Ouimette. For all song credits please visit www.redoctane.com
File size: 14.9 MB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

• “Promised Land” - Vesuvius (free)
• “Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?” - Trapt ($0.99)
• “Time Is Running Out” - Papa Roach ($0.99)
• “Down at the Whisky” - Motley Crüe ($0.99)
• Crüe Fest Pack 1 ($2.99) - includes “Time Is Running Out” - Papa Roach, “Down at the Whisky” - Motley Crüe, and “Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?” - Trapt.

File sizes: 23.3 MB - 30.6 MB (singles), 74.2 MB (track pack)

Game Videos (free)

Killzone 2 Trailer
Two years after the Helghast assault on Vekta, the ISA are taking the fight to Helghan. Their primary objective is to capture the Helghast leader, Emperor Visari, and bring the Helghast war machine to a halt. You assume the role of Sev, a battle-hardened member of the Legion, a special forces unit tasked with securing the Pyrrhus, the capital of Helghan.
File size: 33 MB (SD), 66 MB (HD)

Valkyria Chronicles Teaser Trailer
An introductory trailer to the epic world of Valkyria Chronicles.
File size: 62 MB (HD)

Battlefield: Bad Company Bad World Trailer
Haggard and Sweetwater have a serious discussion about a well known song.
File size: 47 MB (HD)

Battlefield: Bad Company Rainbow Sprinkles Trailer
Sarge tries to stack the troops up to breach an important objective.
File size: 62 MB (HD)

Battlefield: Bad Company Snake Eyes Trailer
See what the characters of B-Company encounter on their journey for gold.
File size: 53 MB (HD)

Dead Space Animated Comic Issue #2
The second issue of the six part Dead Space Animated Comic Series created by Ben Templesmith and Antony Johnston.
File size: 269 MB (HD)

Dead Space Animated Comic Issue #3
The third issue of the six part Dead Space Animated Comic Series created by Ben Templesmith and Antony Johnston.
File size: 368 MB (HD)

Tiger Woods ‘09 Course Video
Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’09 features new and improved course-rendering technology that gives all of the courses in the game a special look; one that captures the essence of the courses themselves. To see the improvements first-hand, check out these videos from EA Sports.
File size: 104 MB (HD)

Vampire Rain Altered Species #1
Not all is what it seems on this cold, wet night. A waitress, having just finished her shift begins her long walk home as she becomes frightened and takes a wrong turn down a dark alleyway. This could be the last mistake she will ever make.
File size: 153 MB (HD)

Vampire Rain Altered Species #2
Strategy is a key factor here. Use extreme caution when planning your course of action. One wrong step and this team of elite AIB agents could end up the main course of a Nightwalker buffet. There are no rules of engagement here: kill ‘em all!
File size: 116 MB (HD)

Movie and Blu-ray Trailers (free)

Lakeview Terrace
In Lakeview Terrace, a young couple has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship.
File size: 29 MB (SD), 108 MB (HD), 148 MB (1080)

John Mayer Live In Los Angeles
This special concert includes three sets: an acoustic performance, a rare set with John Mayer Trio, as well as a set featuring Mayer’s full band.
File size: 134 MB (HD), 178 MB (1080)

Vantage Point
While giving a speech in Madrid, the President of the United States is shot and a bomb explodes killing dozens of people. The incident is seen from the perspective of different people, including secret service agents and the assassins, led by a well-known terrorist.
File size: 98 MB (HD), 129 MB (1080)

Persepolis
Writer and Director Marjane Satrapi draws a poignant story about a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, when people’s hopes were dashed as fundamentalists took power.
File size: 76 MB (HD), 99 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes (free)

Woodward Theme
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Woodward Theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 3.18 MB

Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Theme
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 2.32 MB

PS3 Wallpaper (free)

Top Spin 3 Wallpaper
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Top Spin 3 Wallpaper.
File sizes: 203K - 883K

PLAYSTATION Store for PC

Here is this week’s content release for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP, navigate to http://store.playstation.com. There, you’ll find descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.

PSP Themes (free)

PSN Theme
Woodward Theme

Hope you enjoy!

Initial D Extreme Stage Gameplay

North America

• Qore Digital Magazine
• Qore Episode 02: July, 2008 ($2.99 Issue, $24.99 Annual Subscription)
• If you have the annual subscription, go to your download list and you will see the 2nd episode - select it to download it.

• Game Add On
• Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock July 4th 2008 Holiday Single (free)
• Top Gun Anthem
• Rock Band
• “Promised Land” - Vesuvius (free)
• Crüe Fest Pack 1 ($2.99)
• “Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?” - Trapt ($0.99)
• “Time Is Running Out” - Papa Roach ($0.99)
• “Down at the Whisky” - Motley Crüe ($0.99)

• Game Trailer
• Killzone 2
• Valkyria Chronicles Teaser - pre-order here
• Battlefield: Bad Company
• Bad World
• Rainbow Sprinkles
• Snake Eyes
• Dead Space Animated Comic
• Issue #2
• Issue #3
• Tiger Woods ‘09 Course - pre-order here
• Vampire Rain Altered Species
• #1
• #2

• Movie and Blu-ray Trailers
• Lakeview Terrace
• John Mayer Live In Los Angeles
• Vantage Point
• Persepolis

• Themes
• Woodward Theme
• Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Theme

• Wallpaper
• Top Spin 3 Wallpaper

Europe / Australia

• Downloadable Game
• Wolf of the Battlefield Commando 3

• Game Add-on
• Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Gift Pack DLC
• Calypso Casino
• Murdertown
• CQB Training
• BUZZ! Quiz TV
• UK Culture Quiz
• Australian Culture Quiz
• Sci-fi Quiz
• Rock Legends Quiz
• Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock
• Top Gun Anthem

• Original PSN Content
• Movement
• Paris

• Game Trailer
• Haze Launch
• Brothers In Arms: Hell’s Highway

• Theme
• Echochrome
• Elefunk

• Wallpaper
• Top Spin 3
• Elefunk
• Circus
• Forest

Japan

• Game Add-on
• Rainbow Six Vegas 2
• Initial D Extreme Stage
• Vol. 1 to 5
• Disgaea
• 3 Characters

• Downloadable Game
• Pachipara DL - more information.

• Game Trailer
• Soul Calibur IV

Hong Kong

• Game Trailer
• Prince of Persia Debut

• PS One for PS3 / PSP
• TAMAYU MONOGATARI
• Professional Mahjong Kiwame Plus II

• Game Add-on
• PAIN: Nigel
• Metal Gear Solid 4 Database
• English
• Japanese

Qore Episode 2 for July 2008 has a new easter egg, Death Orb Resurrection. It’s a slight improvement from the Episode 1 June 2008 easter egg. Resurrection has a service speed bar, and shows your life by the number of army heads. Press L2 from the main menu to get into Death Orb Resurrection.

As has been reported on many gaming blogs and websites, we have temporarily taken Firmware v2.40 offline. We’ve received a limited number of calls from consumers experiencing an issue with installing the system software update on their PS3. While our consumer services department has seen a low volume of calls on this topic, we are committed to providing the PS3 community with XMB access features delivered in the v2.40 update. We are working diligently to isolate the problem for those few consumers and to identify a solution before we put the firmware back up.

We’ll provide further information as necessary here on the Blog.

Hey Everyone! All the Sucker Punchers here at HQ are super excited about the July issue of Game Informer (available at fine magazine stands everywhere). GI has a 10-page cover story on inFamous, our (deep breath) open-world-modern-day-super-hero-action-adventure game. The article does a great job capturing the best things about inFamous.

A pile of screen shots showing Dylan’s powers? Check. A first hand account of the addictive gameplay? Check. An intro to the player-driven story line? Check. The whole thing really nails what we’re after with the game: an evolving open city where you get to choose how you use your strange newfound powers. Will you use the powers for good? …or for something else?

A bunch of news about inFamous will be released during this year’s E3, so keep an eye out. We’re finishing up a new trailer, more artwork, some interviews, and more details about the gameplay. If you’re too anxious to wait, check out these new exclusive screenshots.